Security Clearance/SF86 question

[Anonymous]

I applied for a job that requires a Secret clearance. Filling out the form SF86, they required my family info, i.e. my parents and siblings, and their document numbers which I believe is their passport/citizenship certificate numbers.

My family and myself are first generation immigrants and were either granted citizenship as minors or naturalized more then 30 years ago.

Now, the problem is, my siblings aren't cooperating with me in providing this kind of information. They aren't comfortable giving this information away. I understand that this will not likely be in the way of a clearance. Will the reviewer somehow pull this information themselves?

But more importantly, will that be red-flagged as reason for not granting an interim clearance?

[Anonymous]

I do not recall being asked for any documentation on my siblings or relative, but I am 3rd generation.

[Anonymous]

It depends on the total picture -- i.e., does anything else appear unusual? One issue such as this may not be a red flag in itself.

[Anonymous]

Just tell them that on the paperwork. They can easily get the information.

[Anonymous]

There's nothing else that seems like it could trigger a red flag for interim - such as foreign contacts and ties. Thanks!

[Anonymous]

This is a concern, tell them to give you the information or they will have to be called into dc for a mandatory appointment

[Anonymous]

Maybe your siblings are hiding something

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Maybe your siblings are hiding something

Um after the most recent cyber hack of eQIP I don't blame relatives for not wanting to cooperate. It's one thing for the OP to provide her data because she wants the job. It's another for her siblings to have to expose their information.

[Anonymous]

My sister couldn't find her naturalization certificate, so the answer to that question was "don't know" and it didn't hurt me AFAIK.

[Anonymous]

I'm pretty certain they are not hiding anything, maybe your garden variety pot smoking and the high-school level paranoia that comes with it. I think the recent OPM thing's likely playing a tune in their head as well.

They are New Yorkers, though one's in PA now, I think it's just typical east coast "Hey! Why I gotta give this to you?"

I speak a 'critical' language but my former citizenship is not from a 'critical' country nor do any of us have or want 'ties' with that very large country. The country I'm from, wants its own sovereignty from the very large country - that speaks the same 'critical' language, this large country has strong territorial ambitions, if that makes any sense.

[Anonymous]

OP here:

I guess I'd like to understand the process because it might provided wighted argument to why they ought to provide it. Since the reviewer will get it either way.

Only difference is that the delay will mean that I might not be granted the interim so that I might start work sometime this year rather than a year later. My beaux is getting deployed in the spring and I need to be solid as soon as possible.

[Anonymous]

It will come up but won't necessarily cause you problems. I didn't know the details of my step siblings and their spouses info in the US and in Europe and I said so and it was not an issue. Most likely the investigator will ask you about it so just give the info you gave us - they refuse to provide requested info.

If your relatives are from China it could be more of a problem but if you came here from Taiwan and your relatives aren't hardcore pro-PRC/unification types that will be much less problematic for you.

[Anonymous]

OP here,

On the 'critical' thing, my intent was to hand you 95% of the information and let you connect the last 5%. You don't know the first thing about me. Please stay cordial and constructive.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Maybe your siblings are hiding something

Um after the most recent cyber hack of eQIP I don't blame relatives for not wanting to cooperate. It's one thing for the OP to provide her data because she wants the job. It's another for her siblings to have to expose their information.

This is a federal investigation, they are screwing you and themselves.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Maybe your siblings are hiding something

Um after the most recent cyber hack of eQIP I don't blame relatives for not wanting to cooperate. It's one thing for the OP to provide her data because she wants the job. It's another for her siblings to have to expose their information.

This is a federal investigation, they are screwing you and themselves.

They are not screwing themselves as they are not the cause of the investigation. It's too bad our government was unable to secure PII data for millions of people. And then refused to disclose the detail initially and then contuially dragged their feet on telling the truth.